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The Lager Queen of Minnesota – J. Ryan Stradal

January 15, 2021

Nothing says Minnesota like beer. And pie. Both play prominently in J. Ryan Stradal’s latest novel, “The Lager Queen of Minnesota.” Two sisters and a granddaughter find their way through the brewing industry with equal parts laughter and tragedy.

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Del Paso Neighbors Keep Food Fresh for Families in Hard Times

September 2, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

As COVID-19 makes it harder for low-income Sacramentans to put meals on the table, a group of mothers is trying to make healthy food more accessible.

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Predicted July Heat Could Damage Central Valley Crops

June 26, 2020 | Rich Ibarra

Harvest is approaching for many crops including plums, peaches and cucumbers, and some, such as leafy vegetables, have already been affected by recent high temperatures. Forecasters predict July will be even hotter.

CDC via AP

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Phase 2 Reopenings And What It Means For Dine-In Restaurants

May 21, 2020

Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans.

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Did Sea Farm Debacle Sink California Aquaculture?

May 16, 2020

Farming shellfish in deep ocean waters is a potentially lucrative industry in California. But environmental concerns, federal and state requirements and a recent failed project could be hard to overcome.

Courtesy of Monk's Cellar

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Some California Restaurants Are Re-Opening — But There Are A Lot Of New Rules

May 14, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

The state has approved more than a dozen counties to enter stage two of modifying the COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders. That means restaurant dining rooms can be re-open to the public.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Food and Sustainability

Kitchen On The Radio: Listeners Share Sounds Of Cooking And Connecting Through Food During Isolation

May 6, 2020 | Scott Rodd

As stay-at-home orders stretch another week, people are turning to food as an outlet for creativity and connection.

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Government Will Pay Dozens Of Sacramento Restaurants To Feed Seniors

May 6, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

A state-run and federally funded nutrition assistance program launching Wednesday could give Sacramento’s struggling restaurants a boost, if establishments can whip up 50 meal kits a day for seniors.

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Stay-At-Home Personal Pizza Kits During The Pandemic

May 6, 2020

The co-owner of Mountain Slice Café and Creamery in Tahoe City on how the restaurant is managing during the pandemic and its new do-it-at-home pizza kits.

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Bar Employees Hope For Help From Industry Charity, But Many Have Been Denied

April 20, 2020 | Bob Moffitt

Around 270,000 bar employees have asked for help from the United States Bartenders' Guild, which typically hands out only 15 to 25 grants each year. The group says it hopes more volunteers will help it approve more applications.

 

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Scotch Whisky, English Cheese Prices Could Ease As U.S. Halts Tariffs

March 4, 2021

Scotch whisky and other goods have been subject to a 25% tariff. The levies cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars in lost exports, according to the Scotch industry.

There Are So Many Flavors Of Potato Chips; 'Hooked' Looks At Why

March 3, 2021

Investigative reporter Michael Moss explores how some food companies tweak their products to take advantage of evolved biology, creating room for novelty that triggers the brain to make us want more.

Writer Investigates History Of America's Black Brewers

February 27, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with writer James Bennett II, whose latest piece in Eater explores the deep history of Black brewers in America.

Why Is Room-Temperature Butter In Canada Mysteriously Harder Than Usual?

February 26, 2021

In the last few weeks, Canadians have reported that their butter is harder to spread than before. Food expert Dr. Sylvain Charlebois offers a potential reason why.

Baffled Canadians Spread Reports Of 'Hard' Butter

February 24, 2021

Reports spreading about "hard" butter aren't softening Canadians. One intrepid food scholar, Sylvain Charlebois, thinks he's found the "buttergate" culprit: palm oil fats.

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